Death of Major General Sir Lee Stack Ignites Egypt Crisis
Cairo reports Major General Sir Lee Stack was killed by attackers who used a bomb and gunfire. The attack left him gravely wounded and later died, shocking the nation. London calls for swift justice and guarantees against anti British propaganda. The event prompts a crisis in British Egyptian relations and a cabinet meeting in London.
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Ste Lee Oni
Stack
Kean
Egypt
London
Cairo
Lee Stack
Sudan
Britain Hopes for Postage Reduction In Penny System
London reports a push to restore penny postage as the postal revenue is believed sufficient. The incoming postmaster general arrives with an encouraging balance, fueling expectations of cheaper mail.
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Britain
London
Veterans seek wider rights for pension appeals board
Dozens of veterans urge Parliament to expand the right to appeal to the board of appeals from all decisions of the pension commissioners and the soldiers' civil reestablishment department. The push comes as Ottawa activists press for broader latitude in appeals.
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Ottawa
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Board of Pension Commissioners
Department of Soldiers’ Civil
C. Grant McNeil
Dominion Command
Great War Veterans’ Association
Wrangellland Party West Treated By Soviets On Return
In a Soviet expedition returning to the island aboard a Red September transport, Charles Wells of the Stefansson party tallies his claim of voluntary departure from Wrangel and full satisfaction with treatment during the voyage to Viadivostok.
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Whch
Wrangeland
Charles Wells
Stefansson Party
Welle
Wrangel
Viadivoctok
Reciprocal Trade In Meat Reported By Baldwin Government
The Morning Post reports a proposed scheme where Britain may extend reciprocal meat trade to the Dominions under license. It would use six month home consumption forecasts to permit Dominion meat supplies to cover any deficiency after domestic stocks are exhausted, with foreign meat admitted if needed.
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Baldwin
Dominions
London
Alberta to Have Sugar Beet Factory
Uiabidaho Sugar Company officials announce a new beet sugar factory will be built in Southern Alberta Canada while the Yakima Valley plant in Eastern Washington will be discontinued. They cite poor beet production in Yakima and good prospects for Alberta but give no construction cost.
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Uiabidaho Sugar Company Lake
Alberta
Canada
Yakima Valley
Washington
South Africa to Exhibit at Wembley Next Year
The Hertzog government announces South Africa will participate in the British Empire exhibition at Wembley next year reversing October’s decision not to exhibit in 1925. New Zealand and Ceylon also abstain. India remains largely apathetic on the matter.
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South Africa
Wembley
Hertzog
New Zealand
Ceylon
India
Winter Fair Seed Show Tops Continent Records At Toronto
Seed exhibits at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto vastly exceed last year with judges delaying results. Dairy products and seeds draw wide representation from provinces as competition intensifies against a backdrop of regional agricultural acclaim.
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Toronto
California cattle destroyed in flu outbreak campaign
A public report by California agriculture officials discloses that 108,141 head of livestock mainly cattle were destroyed in a spring and summer campaign by state and federal governments to control foot and mouth disease. Property loss assessed at 962,632 brings the total to 4 3.
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Bregeum
California
Cattie Sacramento
Cal
Gr. Hecke
Department of Agriculture
U.S. May Call Conference on Disarmament
Washington reports that if the League of Nations abandons its disarmament conference the United States may call a new conference on land and naval armament reductions. Officials note President Coolidge is pressured to act by British moves on the Geneva protocol of security and disarmament. Geneva sources say Britain’s request to Rome for the League session to avoid Geneva may adjourn the army conference until 1826, with possible protocol revisions at the next meeting. Officials caution that postponement does not equal abandonment and urge slow progress.
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Washington
League of Nations
Coolidge
White House
Coothige
Bis
Geneva
Great Britain
Rome
Felala
Britain to Send Delegate to Rome League Council
Foreign Minister Austen Chamberlain said he would head Britain's delegation to the League of Nations Council meeting in Kane in December. The move signals the Conservative Government will back the league with close cooperation and support, countering any link to postponement of the armament protocol discussion in Rome.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
League of Nations Council
Kane
Rome
Great Britain
Wins Honors At Royal Winter Fair
Princeton Commodore, a Yearling Percheron stallion bred on the E.P. Ranch in Alberta, won a ribbon in his class at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. The horse, sired by the imported stallion Job, faced close competition with the outcome in doubt for some time. Prince Tom Bess did not compete due to injuries sustained before travel.
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Toronto
Princeton Commodor
E.P. Ranch
Alberta
Princeton Commodore
Prince's Ranch
Job
Schampton
Prince Tom Bess
Mechanic Testifies Reid Car Speed In Fatal Newfoundland Crash
In St John’s Newfoundland the trial of Leonard G Reid son of the late Sir W D Reid hears a mechanic named Silverlock state the car was travelling at 500 miles per hour when it struck a crowd last September. Reid faces a Manslaughter charge over the deaths of six men.
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St. John's
Ntd
Leonard G. Reid
W. D. Reid
Reid
Silverlock
Duty on magazines debated at Ontario trade meeting
The Dominion government will be urged to study imposing a duty on magazines imported from the United States if a convention resolution passed by the Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce in Ontario is approved by its executive.
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Toronto
Dominion
Canada
United States
Assoclated Boards of Trade and Chambers 9 Commerce
Ontario
New Great Lakes Freighter Launched in Midland
The Midland Shipbuilding Company yard near Midland Ontario launched the new freighter for the Great Lakes Transportation Company. At 560 feet overall length and 60 feet beam the vessel is the second largest freighter built in Canada for Great Lakes service. A sister ship, 26 feet longer, will begin keel laying soon.
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Great Lakes
Canada
Death of Cardinal Logue Shocks Ireland
Cardinal Logue primate of Ireland died unexpectedly at Ara Coll Armagh. He celebrated his golden jubilee as a priest in December 1916 and was revered as the grand old man of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. His small frame belied his courage during Ireland's turbulent times.
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Ireland
Eri Helfast
Cardinal Logue
Ara Coll
Armagh
Soviet Takeover of Chesham House and Imperial Archives
After extended negotiations the Soviet delegation holds Chesham House the former Imperial Russian embassy in London and the Imperial archives there. The Soviet Government arranged to take over the lease from the late Count Benckendorff's executors, recognized by Britain as the de jure government of Russia, strengthening its claim to the archives.
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London
Chesham House
Count Benckendorff
England
Rusia
Ataip
Revision of Grain Act Guided by Royal Commission Report
Ottawa reports that the next parliament session will revisit the Grain Act. The royal commission’s findings on grain trade will guide the fundamental aspects of the measure. The commission's report is due by year end and will focus on mixing grain and permissible extents.
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Royal Commission
Ottawa
Ont
Soviet Loan Attempt Fails in New South Wales
Hon. Charles William Oakes reports to the New South Wales legislative assembly that the Soviet Government of Russia tried to raise a loan of 200000 pounds in Australia but drew only 600 pounds in subscriptions.
Pulpwood Export Totals Fall in Ottawa Reports
Canada exported wood pulp worth 40,170,357 dollars in the year ending October, down from 47,155,825 in the prior year. Pulpwood shipments stood at 13,606,089 against 13,657,506, while manufactured paper rose to 98,400,527 from 91,446,279.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trade Treaty Talks Scatter Over German Export Tax
British officials resist canceling the tery while Germany seeks abolition before a factory treaty. Negotiations proceed smoothly with expectations Germany may soften stance to discuss the levy alongside other treaty matters.
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Germany
Italians in England Monitored by Mussolini Agents
Dr. Angelo Crespi of London University told the Opposition Party’s Committee that Italians abroad who opposed Mussolini faced grave danger upon return to Italy. He alleged Mussolini’s agents watched Italy’s enemies in England and intercepted letters, with address changes and public speeches reported to Rome.
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Mussolini
England
Dr. Crespi
London
Italy
Angelo Crespi
London University
Allan
de. Crespi
Rome
Canada to have a minister in Washington soon
New York and Canada eye a Washington envoy as Hon. George P. Graham signals future representation. Sir Esme Howard and Canadian leaders toast closer empire ties and discuss shared policy aims while Western farmers face higher wheat prices boosting prospects.
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Canada
Washington
New York
George P. Graham
Esme Howard
United States
Rumors of Beatty Resignation Denied
The admiralty states that reports of Admiral Beatty stepping down as First Sea Lord are unfounded, and he will not resign.
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Lord Beatty
London
Admiralty
Admiral Beatty
First Sea Lord
Western Canada Wins Prizes at Eastern Royal Show
Western Canada dominates the Royal Show in Wellsville with top entries in stock and horse divisions. Alberta’s Pete Waite and Albert Jones lead the cup winners, while Manitoba’s Nelson Shoemaker and Fraser McQuarry and Saskatchewan’s Everett Linan and Taymon Recta place second and third. Canadian National Railways hosted the event and awarded medals at a banquet.
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Foromto
United Sites
Western Canada
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National
WD. Robb
M.S. Arkell
Cominiom J Livestock
Cam Johnston
General Agricultural
Alberta
Pete Waite
Albert Jones
Nelson Shoemaker
Fraser Mcquarry
Manitoba
Everett Linan
Taymon Recta
Saskatchewan
Respec
Canada and China Back U S Proposals to Curb Opium
At the resumed international opium conference session 113 Hon. Dr. H. S. Beland for Canada praised U S laws as potentially eradicating the opium evil if smugglers do not flood the land with heroin morphine and morphine and other narcotics. He urged collective action to free humanity from this plague.
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Canada
China
U.S
United States
H. S. Beland
Beland
Radio Wave Realignment Aims to Avoid Canada US Interference
The radio branch of the Department of Marine and Fisheries reports realignment of broadcasting wavelengths for Canada and the United States is ongoing. Washington handles the US assignment while Ottawa handles Canada, with changes expected to take effect around the end of December.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Department of Marine
Ioia
Washington
Early Court Hearing On Crow's Nest Case
Premier Mackenzie King stated there will be no government action after the December 4 hearing. He said an early pronouncement by the courts and cabinet is desirable. If leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is granted, the case could be heard in December. Batavia Java see confirms 664 people died in the recent earthquake in Java.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Supreme Court
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